The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-06-09
Department Gleanings.
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA


DEAR TRIBUNE: The officers of the newly-insti-
tuied Grant Relief Corps. No 90, were publicly in
stalled in DTuid's Hall. Modesto, in the presence
OF "A large number Of friends, by Mrs. Elizabeth
darcy Kline, National President, assisted by Mrs.
Culver of san Francisco. acting rs Conductor. Fol-
lowing is the list Of the ladies insaed Mrs Harriet
Husband. President; Mrs. Annette Loventhal, SEN
Tor Nce-President; Mrs. Clara Dunning Junior Vice
President; Mrs. Amanda Monroe, Treasurer; Mrs.
Catharine Freeman, Chaplain; Miss Drussie Ar
ment. Conductress Miss I1llie Monroe, Assistant
Conductress; Miss Clara Ross, Secretary; Mrs.
Zula Medley. Guard; Mrs Caroline DTullard, As
ssiant Guard. Following the installation pleasing
and interesting speeches We're made by Mrs Kline,
Gen. Lehe, DIR. Drullard, G. w. johnson and Geo.
PeTley after which the Corps and guests adjourned
TO parake of collation.. pleasant feature of the
banquet was the auction of Handsomely -frosted
cake which was bid in and reauctioBed until q
considerable was raised for the benefit of the
Corps. During the banquet n seTenade was given
the ladies by the Modesto Band. Grant Relief
Corps starts out under very favorable auspices
with "A membership of 81. While at Modesto Frank
Ross furnished elegant iouT-horse team and
took Mrs Kline. the National President, Mrs. Gull
YER the President Of Lincoln Corps; Mrs Husband
the President of Grant Corps; Mrs Ross and Mrs.
Rogers and drove to "A beautiful spot called Para
disc. where the party were Joined by Mr.. and Mrs.
Iorenthal. Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers, Mr. and Mrs.
Monroe Mr.. Dec, Mrs. and Miss Arment Miss
Clark and Mrs. Medley. and very delightful day
was spent in the beautiful grove.
Mrs. Mary GoTham, Chairman OF Garfield Corps
Relief Committee, san Francisco, outlined SO ex-
cellenty, in her last report, the quiet work of
W.R.C., that we reproduce an extract, following:
"There "A great many persons sOrely pinched
for the common necessaTies of life in this city and
who too tender-skinned and proud to make
their wants known 10 their nearest neighbors, but
who have applied personally because of the unos-
tentati0us manner in which the Corps aids those in
want who have rendered service To this Nation at
a time when the existence OF our unity depended
upon the services Of the gallant men now in want
Garfield Corps ladies, San Francisco. noated to
the breeze Memorial Day n flag of their own
lssal NNufsn
ME by Post and Corps were given the latter for
reliefpurposes.
IL is pleasant to read in the weekly accounts In
California papers Of the amount of visiting between
Corps members in adjacent cities. san Francisco
the great head-eenteT of Relief Corps work ehroni-
ces the presence of visiting members at the various
Corps ali over the State. California ladies under
stand the value of personal interchange, and OF
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DEPARTMENT OF CONNECTICUT.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Trumbul Corps, No. 10. OF
Southington. closed "A successful fair and festival
May 20. The fair was held for three evenings
Each department was under the charge of efiicien,
committees, who spared no efforts To- complete the
work assigned to them and the result was n varied
and pleasing entertainment. The large Town Hall
was secured for the occasion and deliberately deco
rated. japanese, Oriental, Iceland, National and
flower booths were among the attractions. Each
supplied with appropriate articles by the ladies
of the Corps and their friends, who contributed
literally of fancy articles of every description One
part of the hall was occupied 10y long tables bounti
fully spread with eatables Of every variety The
veterans and other friends attacked these with
great credit TO themselves. Music was kindly fur
nshed gratuitously each evening by different
bands of the town. The large stage was used each
evening. Elaborate tableauX were shown. Among
the most attractive were "Tenting Tonight =
War Booty" Tilanias Dream" aud "Cleopat
ra's Banquet" The third evening was enliyened
by Imaginable farce, My Neighbours Wife !" songs
by the Glee Club solos. etc. Easily, during much
hliarity, the articles remaining were sold at auction
The amount realized was about $3.50.
The ladies were ably assisted by members Of
Trumbul Post. No. &C. of the same town to whom
hearty thanks are due The President and other
officers of the Corps with the committee app ointed
were untTing in their efforts To make the fair salts
factory ia every way, and they were without doub
successful. The proceeds are to be used Us u nu
cleus of "A relief fund.-Conneeticut